President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to President Raul Castro of Cuba on the death of former president Fidel Castro, who passed away on Friday.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, have also sent similar cables to the Cuban president.